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New Leader Orientation
Welcome to the CSI Family!
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Agenda• CSI Overview
• CSI Portfolio Updates
• Principles of Quality Authorizing
• Funding Equity
• Training Opportunities
• Final Thoughts
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CSI Overview
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“Our vision is to be recognized as the
nation’s most effective charter school authorizer by building a portfolio of high performing charter public schools that
serve all students and utilize innovative educational designs.
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Our Vision
“Our mission is to foster high-quality
charter public school choices, particularly those closing the
opportunity gap.
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Our Mission
“We believe that our singular focus on charter schools translates into:
• tailored customer service,
• a keen understanding of the unique nature of charter schools, and
• the ability to better advocate for the needs of charter schools and their students.
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Value Statement
Our History
CSI was established in 2004 in response to:
• the growing desire for high-quality charter public schools,
• the lack of school options for at-risk students, and
• an interest in an alternate authorizer that could serve as a model for and assist district authorizers
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“CSI’s team of experienced educational
professionals are partners in the creation and ongoing success of our schools.
We understand the challenges that public charter schools face and are committed to the achievement of our students and the financial
and organizational success of our schools.
Our Staff
CSI Org Chart
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“We believe that a clear and
consistent vision fosters the success of CSI and its schools.
Our board is statutorily required to be mission-driven and politically balanced which ensures steady
leadership of our organization and stable oversight of our schools.
Our Board
CSI Board of Directors
Board Member
Appointment
• Appointments by the
Governor or
Commissioner of
Education
• Appointed for 3-year
terms (up to 2 terms)
• Must meet criteria
set forth in statute
Board Meeting Updates
WHEN
• Both Committee and Board Meetings will be scheduled on Tuesdays
• Board meetings will be held in the afternoon
WHERE
• Generally held at 1600 N Broadway
• Call in option
About Us → Our Board
CSI Portfolio
42 Schools
15 School Models
18,000+ Students
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Map of CSI Schools
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CSI Enrollment
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“CSI is committed to the creation and success of high-quality charter public
schools that meet the needs of every student.
Our Commitment to Serving All Students
CSI takes an active approach to evaluating and improving upon its service to all students.
Serving All Students
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Serving All Students
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Portfolio Updates
Updates School Model Grades Location
Expanding /
Replicating
Schools
Ascent Classical
Academy Northern
Colorado
Classica
l
K-6 → K-12 Fort Collins
(Poudre)
CEC Inverness Early
College
9-12 Douglas
County
CEC Castle Rock Early
College
9-12 Douglas
County
Transfer
Schools
Ascent Classical
Academy Douglas
County
Classica
l
K-12 Douglas
County
Core Principles of Charter School Authorizing
What is an Authorizer?
• Entities identified in law that:• Open new charter schools
• Monitor performance/compliance of existing charter schools
• Close failing charter schools
of authorizers across the nation are local school districts.
“CSI provides its schools clear expectations for
academic, organizational, and financial performance and allows schools the freedom to choose how best
to achieve those expectations.
We tier our supports and interventions according to each school’s unique needs: higher performing schools are
held to standard requirements and receive greater autonomy while lower performing schools receive
additional supports and interventions to guide their path toward improved outcomes.
CSI Authorizing
1. Maintain High Standards
• Sets high standards for approving charter applicants.
• Maintains high standards for the schools it oversees.
• Closes schools that fail to meet standards and targets set forth in law and by contract.
2. Uphold School Autonomy
• Assumes responsibility not for the success or failure of individual schools but for holding schools accountable for their performance.
• Minimizes administrative and compliance burdens on schools.
• Focuses on holding schools accountable for outcomes rather than processes.
Examples of Core Autonomies:• Governing board
independence from the authorizer;
• Personnel; • School vision and culture; • Instructional programming,
design, and use of time; and • Budgeting
3. Protect Student & Public Interests • Makes the well-being and interests of students the
fundamental value informing all the authorizer’s actions and decisions.
• Holds schools accountable for fulfilling fundamental public-education obligations to all students:
• Nondiscriminatory access to all eligible students
• Appropriate services for all students
• Sound governance, management, and stewardship of public funds
• Operational transparency in accordance with law
Training Opportunities
Standard CSI Training
• Hosted by each CSI Department
• Dates and times on the CSI Online Calendar
• Posted trainings on the CSI Resource Website
• CSI Guidebook (updated for COVID impact)
Tailored CSI Training
Evaluation & Assessment
• Accountability
• Data Analysis
Finance
• Oversight for Boards
Leadership / Board Support
• Leadership Consultants
…and more
Advocating for Funding Equity
Mill Levy Override Equalization
MLE Fund Background
• HB 1375 requires districts to share MLO dollars with all schools, including their charters
• HB 1375 created the CSI MLE Fund in recognition that CSI schools do not have access to local tax revenue
• Legislature can annually appropriate funds into the CSI MLE Fund
MLE Fund Requests
FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
$5.5 million requested and allocated
$10.5 million requested
$7 million allocated
$35 million requested
$5.6 million allocated
How to Help
1. Continue your school’s initiatives to maintain and advance service to all students
2. Share your stories with CSI of how mill levy equalization funds have impacted your students, staff, school, community
3. Host legislators to see what’s going on at your school
4. Sign up to receive the CSI Legislative Updates / Action Alerts
Final Thoughts
• School Leader Meetings• We are increasing our touch points with leaders this
year because we know this is an unusual year.
• 1/mo. Virtual calls through December
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Join me for Office Hours
• Coffee chat Monday, July 20th at 8 am